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The popular primer on the best graphic novels, initially called The 101 Best Graphic Novels, is back in its third updated edition. Expert librarian Stephen Weiner-with the crowdsourcing help of professionals in the field, from artists to critics to leading comic store owners-has sifted through the bewildering thousands of graphic novels now available to come up with an outstanding, not-to-be-missed 101. With an all-encompassing variety of genres,...
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Discover Katsuhiro Otomo's visionary work and post-Akira Japanese comic culture.
The catalyst of an era, of a world that was unaware of its downfall, Katsuhiro Otomo's visionary work marked a turning point in the industry. First, in his homeland, Japan, in terms of graphics and plot on an entire generation of post-Akira artists who adopted his attention to detail, his realism and his dizzying views. But above all with his international reach, which...
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A poignant history of the cartoonists and illustrators from the Connecticut School
For a period of about fifty years, right in the middle of the American Century, many of the nation's top comic-strip cartoonists, gag cartoonists, and magazine illustrators lived within a stone's throw of one another in the southwestern corner of Connecticut-a bit of bohemia in the middle of those men in their gray flannel suits.
Cullen Murphy's father, John Cullen...
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In An Incomprehensible Condition, Andrew Hickey examines Grant Morrison's 2005 comic series Seven Soldiers of Victory, and traces the history of the ideas used.
From Greek myth to hip-hop, from John Bunyan to Alan Turing, from Arius of Alexandria to Isaac Newton, we see how Frankenstein connects to Robert Johnson, what George Bernard Shaw had to say about Bulleteer, and what G.K. Chesterton thinks of I, Spider.
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Películas, videojuegos, discos, juguetes, cosplay y objetos cotidianos en general, hoy en día son el hábitat natural de los superhéroes, unos personajes que comenzaron su existencia en revistas baratas, dirigidas sobre todo al público infantil y juvenil y que han acabado convirtiéndose en un icono de la cultura universal. Hoy los superhéroes se cuentan por miles. Son los herederos de los personajes mitológicos y, al igual que éstos, compensan...
6) La promesa
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Filippa Stagnaro, regidora de la villa de Adra y heredera del ingenio azucarero más importante de la región, deberá enfrentar los fantasmas de su pasado y luchar por el legado de su padre, Nicola Stagnaro, un noble emprendedor genovés, en medio de traiciones y la constante amenaza de una competencia perversa. Pasado y presente se fusionan para revivir dos historias de amor enmarcadas por la expulsión de los jesuitas, las influencias de un movimiento...
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La historia de superhéroes contada por el legendario guionista de cómics Grant Morrison.
No hace ni un siglo que viven entre nosotros. Se puede documentar su aparición: en 1938, cuando llegó a los kioscos el primer número de Action Comics, con las aventuras de un periodista miope y tímido, que bajo la camisa blanca llevaba una malla con la letra S. En pocos años, los cielos del mundo imaginario estaban llenos de mutantes, aliens y vigilantes:...
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¿Se atrevería a decidir su vida con un dado? Tomás sí; al terminar sus estudios de secundaria enfrenta una grave crisis existencial al definir su futuro. Se le ocurre hacer una lista con las seis opciones que más le apetecen, pero no encuentra una forma racional de escoger una de ellas. Entonces, apela al azar para que le ayude a elegir utilizando un dado y se jura respetar el resultado. Lo que jamás pensó fue que lanzar ese cubo al vacío...
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What is the best job for a parrot and a stork? Could they be good detectives? How about as anesthesiologist? They might do well as guards at an art museum? If that doesn't work, they might try to work in a hotel. Or maybe they can help the war effort by being bombardiers. What can these two dumb birds do to make a living? Maybe all five of these jobs. This issue contains five stories about Birdbrain and Bonehead as they make a mess of each of...
11) La primera pieza
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Rylee está ansiosa por saldar su deuda, pero su libertad le costará mucho más de lo que imaginaba y junto a su mejor amiga Ánuk, deberán embarcarse en una aventura que las llevará más lejos de casa que nunca ¿Será Rylee capaz de pagar el precio de su futuro aún cuando signifique sacrificar el bien de todo un reino?
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Para Rylee y su compañera Ánuk, es hora de enfrentar sus miedos. Esta vez, el mayor de sus enemigos será el tiempo, la rueda del destino gira y no habrá vuelta atrás. Cuando los viejos amigos se convierten en enemigos mortales y la muerte acecha con cada puesta de sol, un salto desesperado será la última esperanza para sobrevivir.
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With Reading the Obscene, Jordan Carroll reveals new insights about the editors who fought the most famous anti-censorship battles of the twentieth century. While many critics have interpreted obscenity as a form of populist protest, Reading the Obscene shows that the editors, who worked to dismantle censorship often catered to elite audiences composed primarily of white men in the professional-managerial class.
As Carroll argues, transgressive editors,...
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Since 1940, Captain America has battled his enemies in the name of American values, and as those values have changed over time, so has Captain America's character. Because the comic book world fosters a close fan–creator dialogue, creators must consider their ever-changing readership. Comic book artists must carefully balance storyline continuity with cultural relevance. Captain America's seventy-year existence spans from World War II through the...
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Canadian Graphic: Picturing Life Narratives presents critical essays on contemporary Canadian cartoonists working in graphic life narrative, from confession to memoir to biography. The contributors draw on literary theory, visual studies, and cultural history to show how Canadian cartoonists have become so prominent in the international market for comic books based on real-life experiences. The essays explore the visual styles and storytelling techniques...
16) A Dog's Tale
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A sentimental short story praised for its moving plot and condemnation of scientific experimentation on animals, Mark Twain efficiently delivers a truly captivating piece. First appearing in Harper's Magazine in 1903, A Dog's Tale was later published as a pamphlet for the National Anti-Vivisection Society. The tale focuses on the life of Aileen, a misunderstood dog who experiences the ups and downs of life, while cruelly subjected to suffering because...
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Los habitantes del colegio ha sabido dar vida a un universo muy singular, marcado por su condición de clauso, a partir de materiales literarios muy novedosos en Colombia, como son el absurdo y la crueldad, el humor negro, el sentimiento de lo grotesco. Dichos materiales se integran con solvencia en un marco de irisaciones tan pronto poéticas como metafísicas referidas al mundo infantil y juvenil, por lo que el colegio colombiano que sirve de eje...
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The Encyclopedia of Black Comics, focuses on people of African descent who have published significant works in the United States or have worked across various aspects of the comics industry. The book focuses on creators in the field of comics: inkers, illustrators, artists, writers, editors, Black comic historians, Black comic convention creators, website creators, archivists and academics—as well as individuals who may not fit into
...19) Romeo and Juliet
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IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Completely red-edited,the New Folger Library edition of Shakespear's plays puts readers in touch with current ways of thinking about Shakespeare. Each freshly edited text is based directly on what the editors consider the best early printed version of the play. Each volume contains full explanatory notes on pages facing the text of the play, as well as a helpful introduction to Shakespeare's language.
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How entertaining is it to open a box of random comics? We are not sure, but we are willing to let David find out. He has purchased a Halloween themed mystery box of 11 comics. Will he get the grand prize? Will he find comics he wants? Why does anyone want to share unboxing comics? All questions that could be hidden in the box with the comics. Come along as David discovers what books he received and what thoughts and associations they bring to mind....
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